What Happened on August 4, 1983

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • 16th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego
  • Bettino Craxi sworn in as premier of Italy

Book releaseHistoric Publication

Danielle Steel’s romance novel “Thurston House” is published

Novelist Danielle Steel
Novelist
Danielle Steel
  • France performs nuclear test
  • Revolution in Republic of Upper Volta brings Thomas Sankara to power